[animated movie] Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars on Monday, Aug. 21 :)

[BlackjackGT]

It could just be terrible, but the new CGI-animated Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars is getting a one-evening only theatrical release on Monday, Aug. 21 in theaters across the U.S.

Official site:

http://www.starshiptroopers.com/
NOTE: This is basically a one-night promo for the CGI movie's digital release Aug. 22; and disc release on Sept. 19. In addition, the 1997 Starship Troopers film is also getting a 20th anniversary BluRay/4K release on Sept. 19 as well.

Check Fathom site blow for showtimes -- most places it's 7:30 p.m., and then some places also have a 10 p.m. showing. The CGI movie is about 1 hour & 40 minutes long. I've checked both Regal and AMC, and ticket price looks to be $12.50.

Fathom Events: Starship Troopers Traitor of Mars

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/starship-troopers-traitor-of-mars

C’mon You Apes, You Wanna Live Forever?! I have only one rule. Everybody fights, no one quits. The bugs have breached Mars and the Federation’s Fleet is too far to help. It’s up to us to save the planet. On the bounce, Troopers! The only Good Bug is a Dead Bug! Oorah!

Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer return as the voices of Johnny Rico and Dizzy Flores alongside Comedian & Starship Troopers Super Fan DeRay Davis in an all-new military adventure from the writer of Starship Troopers and Robocop, Ed Neumeier.

This premiere event includes a special introduction by Casper Van Dien and writer Ed Neumeier, plus behind-the-scenes footage, and filmmakers’ interviews.

I don't normally catch movies Monday night as Tuesday's a long day at my job, but I will try to catch this and share some thoughts on if it's a "must-see" for Helldivers fans.

[Bluemenkranz]

I remember the first movie lol

[BlackjackGT]

Several direct-to-video sequels have come out. Supposedly they're way more popular in Europe and have gotten theatrical releases there.

I just returned from the screening, it was awesome. I'm going to flag down someone from Arrowhead and encourage them to rent it or grab the Bluray later -- I'm sure their fancy new digs off the harbor in Sweden has a nice screening room.

Here's a pre-show slide I got a picture of:
https://s26.postimg.org/8xm2vnv9l/Starship_Troopers_Traitor_of_Mars_preshow_slide.jpg

New for this movie is an emphasis on the soldiers wearing "power suits." These include a limited fuel "booster jet pack" which allows them to sustain flight for a few seconds (not just Jump as in helldivers), a large pivoting multiple missile launcher on one shoulder, and an auto-retracting face shield so they can quickly show the characters' faces from time to time.

It's still got the funny satirical commercials and jabs at social media -- although to some extent what's really going on in our world today is crazier.

It was made by a Japanese animation studio using motion capture. It's not what I could call up to Battle for the Planet of the Apes standards. You can see that just from the paucity of "mo-cap dots" on the actors' faces during the pre-show "making of the movie" feature we got to watch.

Still plenty of, "You Apes wanna live forever!" :)

In terms of the action, and weapons play and the sheer overwhelming number of bugs on screen, it's all good. I really enjoyed it and may go grab it on digital at least. It goes on sale on iTunes (and maybe Google Play store) tomorrow at $14.99.

[BlackjackGT]

And you can watch the first 10 minutes of Starship Troopers: Traitors of Mars here:

'Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars' - Watch The First 10 Minutes (Exclusive)

http://comicbook.com/movies/2017/08/21/starship-troopers-traitor-mars-extended-trailer-clip/

I didn't find it as much dumb fun as the 1997 movie. This one is more straight ahead action, and the humor is ilmited to a few biting commercials. :)